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Enjoy 5 days exploring Wales. Visit an incredible array of castles, three national parks and learn about ancient Celtic culture. Travel in comfort through beautiful countryside on this luxury, small-group tour with a maximum of 16 people.
*Entrance to Harlech Castle is included in the tour price.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age for travel on this tour is 5 years
Please note: you will be required to choose between either a 3-star bed and breakfast or 3-star hotel at time of booking
Booking three or more people? We can accommodate up to 8 guests in a group, please add each required room to your basket separately
Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to carry 20kg of luggage (44lbs); one medium sized suitcase/bag similar to airline standard carry-on luggage (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus a small bag for onboard personal items.
Harlech Castle – Entrance is included in tour price.
B&Bs tend to be located on the outskirts of towns and you should be prepared for a 20-30 minute walk to local facilities like pubs and restaurants. If you have difficulty with stairs, please mention it to us as lifts will not be available in this type of property.
Hotels usually have a relatively central location but may be up to a 20-30 minute walk from local facilities. If you have difficulty with stairs, please let us know so that we can either book a ground floor room or a hotel with lift access, if available.
In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
If you cancel at least 21 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 21 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Driver/guide
Amission Fee: Harlech Castle entrance included in tour price.
Small-group tour (maximum 16 passengers)
4 nights en-suite accommodation with breakfast in either a B&B or 3-star Hotel.
Transportation by top of the range 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach
Food and drinks: Unless specified
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Admission fees: Unless specified
Overnight in Aberystwyth
Rabbie's
Check-in 15 mins prior to departure and meet with your driver guide for this 5-day tour.
Hay-on-Wye
Your first stop in Wales is Hay on Wye, the ‘town of books’, nestled just to the north of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Elan Valley
The route then leads to the beautiful Elan Valley and up into the Cambrian Mountains. From there, it’s an hour or so to the beautiful seaside town and cultural centre of Aberystwyth, where you spend the next two nights.
Overnight in Aberystwyth
Snowdonia-Eryri National Park
Travel north into the mountainous Snowdonia National Park. You visit the beautiful village of Beddgelert, where you can see the grave of ‘Gelert’, the legendary dog.
Castell Harlech
Later you travel to Harlech Castle. Built by King Edward I during his conquest of Wales nearly 800 years ago, this mighty fortress still stands overlooking the peaks of Snowdonia and the sea. After a fulfilling day in the mountains, you return to Aberystwyth in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Tenby
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre
Leaving Aberystwyth, you travel around the coast of Cardigan Bay through the quaint town of Aberaeron, and to New Quay. A sumptuous sandy harbour, whitewashed houses, and connections to Dylan Thomas: this town is one of the most picturesque and interesting little towns in Britain. What’s more, is you may be lucky enough to spot dolphins and whales.
New Quay
Fishing-village, where Dylan Thomas lived in mid-1940s, opportunity for dolphin-watching from the harbour wall.
Dinefwr
You then go inland to explore the Dinefwr Estate* (Newton House) and its ruined castle before heading for Wales’s south coast to visit Laugharne, where Dylan Thomas lived for the last few years of his life and wrote the famous play “Under Milk Wood” *When the Dinefwr Estate is closed, you visit Carreg Cennen Castle instead.
Tenby
From here, it’s a short distance to Tenby, the small, charming seaside town that’ll be your base for two nights.
Overnight in Tenby
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
See some of Britain’s most gorgeous coastlines at the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. This region is stunning and was the birthplace of both the patron saint of Wales and the Twdyr (anglicised to Tudor) royal dynasty. A spectacular coastline packed with untouched beaches and crumbly cliffs.
St. Davids
You travel to the tiny cathedral city of St Davids for lunch and time for exploration, and you stop in the county town of Pembroke, where you can enter the thick medieval walls of the castle. From here we return once more to Tenby for a relaxed evening.
St Fagans National Museum of History
National Museum of History (a.k.a. Museum of Welsh Life) – open-air museum with historical buildings from all over Wales rebuilt in the grounds of St Fagans Castle; free entry.
Castle Combe
You take the Severn Crossing back into England, where you have one final break at Castle Combe. This gorgeous Cotswold village is perfect for a relaxed stroll amongst 16th-century ironstone cottages. From here, you head back to central London.
Accommodates 1 person in a single en-suite room with breakfast in a 3-star Hotel (1 x single bed).
Twin en-suite room with breakfast in a 3-star Hotel (2 x separate single beds).
Twin en-suite room with breakfast in a B&B (2 x separate single beds).
Accommodates 1 person in one single en-suite room with breakfast in a B&B (1 x single bed).
86 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Emily B,
Jun 9, 2025
- Viator
We absolutely loved this tour and the opportunity to visit small villages and places of historical significance. We felt we had plenty of time to explore on our own and the overnights in Aberystwyth and Tenby were so lovely.
Shannon D,
Aug 16, 2024
- Viator
The trip was absolutely worth it. There were some days of long driving however some of the views from the van were breathtaking. The driver I had was amazing at pointing out all kinds of things on the drive and in the place that we had stopped, he also had an expansive amount of knowledge on kinds of subjects and was about to answer most questions that the group had. I made a really good friend that I have stayed in touch with even after the tour. We managed to see so much in such a short amount of time. Nic if you read this, we are all happy that you were our guide.
William C,
Feb 24, 2024
- Viator
This is an interesting tour because the driver dropped us off at each location and told us where he was going meet us. The ment that we had proscribed time and left on our own to see things. For me that was fantastic and you couldn't get lost. TheB&B was great and we'll placed within the city. Our Scottish driver was funny and very entertaining.
ArniShahida A,
Nov 23, 2023
- Viator
Juliana, our guide, was very friendly, accommodating and nice. She also has vast knowledge on the historical places that we visited. I love to hear her stories, especially on the princes of Wales (i.e. Llewelyn); making our visits to the castles feel more real. I also like that every day that we are in Wales, we took different routes; hence we saw the different landscapes that Wales has to offer. Wales is a beautiful country and I would love to explore more of Wales in my future travels.
Lorraine H,
Oct 5, 2023
- Viator
June, our tour guide was exceptional. She would always start the day with an explanation of where we were going that day. She had many stories of the historical significance of different towns and places. We really enjoyed this tour.
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